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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "ken moyo" <kenmoyo1237@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:12:51 +0200
Subject: TOP URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM:Mr Kim Molo.



ANNT:DIRECTOR/CEO.
TOP URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
I am Mr Kim Molo.i was a former director in the dept of housing in south
africa,he died in novemeber 2004,before his death some money in he excess of
10.5 million united state
american dollars was approved and deposited in the universal trust
international bank(UTIB)holland for the payment of off-shore contracts.since
his death the money is still lying there and cannot be repatriated back.I
have strong connections in the dept who will help me to transfer the money
to your account as the beneficarly.i will forward you with the contact
details of the bank so that you can verify through the bank so that you can
verify through the bank officials about the authenticity of the said
fund.If you are interested do not fail to contact me through my
e.mail(.kenmoyo11@hotmail.com)Be free to ask questions.

Best Regards,
Mr Kim Molo.
FROM:Mr Kim Molo.



FROM:Mr Kim Molo.



ANNT:DIRECTOR/CEO.
TOP URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
I am Mr Kim Molo.i was a former director in the dept of housing in south
africa,he died in novemeber 2004,before his death some money in he excess of
10.5 million united state
american dollars was approved and deposited in the universal trust
international bank(UTIB)holland for the payment of off-shore contracts.since
his death the money is still lying there and cannot be repatriated back.I
have strong connections in the dept who will help me to transfer the money
to your account as the beneficarly.i will forward you with the contact
details of the bank so that you can verify through the bank so that you can
verify through the bank officials about the authenticity of the said
fund.If you are interested do not fail to contact me through my
e.mail(.kenmoyo11@hotmail.com)Be free to ask questions.

Best Regards,
Mr Kim Molo.

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